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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK505 - Develop production plans for livestock

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AHCLSK505 - Develop production plans for livestock

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise

  1. Assess farm environment parameters for their suitability for a range of livestock species
  2. Assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns
  3. Identify resource requirements
  4. Identify production risks and strategies to address them
  5. Select livestock species and breeds/ genetics to suit the production system and the market
Assess farm environment parameters for their suitability for a range of livestock species

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Assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns

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Identify resource requirements

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Identify production risks and strategies to address them

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Select livestock species and breeds/ genetics to suit the production system and the market

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Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability

  1. Define production objectives
  2. Establish strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement and determine breeding program as appropriate
  3. Determine feed requirements for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks
  4. Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category
  5. Develop health management program to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock
  6. Establish environmental controls as required
Define production objectives

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Establish strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement and determine breeding program as appropriate

Completed
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Determine feed requirements for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks

Completed
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Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category

Completed
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Develop health management program to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock

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Establish environmental controls as required

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Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan

  1. Define performance indicators for the livestock enterprise
  2. Develop product quality specifications and set production targets
  3. Establish livestock cash flow budget
  4. Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle
Define performance indicators for the livestock enterprise

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Develop product quality specifications and set production targets

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Establish livestock cash flow budget

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Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle

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Review production plans to determine input and service requirement

  1. Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation and marketing and other key operations for the production cycle
  2. Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production
  3. Establish appropriate physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance
  4. Review production plan
Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation and marketing and other key operations for the production cycle

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Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production

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Establish appropriate physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance

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Review production plan

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise

1.1 Assess farm environment parameters for their suitability for a range of livestock species

1.2 Assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns

1.3 Identify resource requirements

1.4 Identify production risks and strategies to address them

1.5 Select livestock species and breeds/ genetics to suit the production system and the market

2. Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability

2.1 Define production objectives

2.2 Establish strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement and determine breeding program as appropriate

2.3 Determine feed requirements for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks

2.4 Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category

2.5 Develop health management program to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock

2.6 Establish environmental controls as required

3. Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan

3.1 Define performance indicators for the livestock enterprise

3.2 Develop product quality specifications and set production targets

3.3 Establish livestock cash flow budget

3.4 Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle

4. Review production plans to determine input and service requirement

4.1 Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation and marketing and other key operations for the production cycle

4.2 Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production

4.3 Establish appropriate physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance

4.4 Review production plan

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine feasibility of livestock enterprise

1.1 Assess farm environment parameters for their suitability for a range of livestock species

1.2 Assess potential livestock enterprises for their market potential and gross margin returns

1.3 Identify resource requirements

1.4 Identify production risks and strategies to address them

1.5 Select livestock species and breeds/ genetics to suit the production system and the market

2. Identify and define determinants of livestock profitability

2.1 Define production objectives

2.2 Establish strategies for herd/flock sourcing and improvement and determine breeding program as appropriate

2.3 Determine feed requirements for each age/sex/category of herds/flocks

2.4 Determine feeding strategy including grazing management, where appropriate, and develop feeding programs for each livestock category

2.5 Develop health management program to manage/prevent disease in each herd/flock

2.6 Establish environmental controls as required

3. Establish livestock production targets and prepare production plan

3.1 Define performance indicators for the livestock enterprise

3.2 Develop product quality specifications and set production targets

3.3 Establish livestock cash flow budget

3.4 Prepare production plan incorporating a calendar of operations for the enterprise production cycle

4. Review production plans to determine input and service requirement

4.1 Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation and marketing and other key operations for the production cycle

4.2 Establish schedules for the purchase of inputs and services used in production

4.3 Establish appropriate physical and financial record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of livestock production performance

4.4 Review production plan

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine feasibility of livestock enterprise

identify and define determinants of livestock profitability

establish livestock production targets

prepare production plans

review production plans to determine input and service requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

livestock husbandry, production and management practices

livestock selection, health and grazing strategies

financial analysis techniques

livestock marketing

sustainable land use principles and practices applicable in the region

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise

whole farm planning processes

Range Statement